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Hola, bienvenidos a mi "cuchitril"

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Dia de los Muertos Celebration

VIVA LA VIDA!!Welcome to my corner at the Ancestor's Ball, please make yourself at home.MI CASA ES SU CASAPlease, grab a cup of tea, coffee and if you can, spike it with tequila and stay as long as you want...Salud!!I am Griselda, daughter of Kasandra, daughter of Matilde,daughter of Luz.I am also daughter of Jose, son of Clemencia, daughter of Luz and with her I also honor here…See More

Oct 29, 2010

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Theresa commented on Griselda Tello's blog post Belly Cast Anyone...?

"I wish I would have done something like this when I was pregnant!!! It sounds like it was a bit frightening (she almost passed out!?!) but it will surely be a memorable story to tell later. Congratulations to your daughter and you. A very special…"

Jul 27, 2010

Mia Roman commented on Griselda Tello's blog post Belly Cast Anyone...?

"Gorgeous!!!! Well worth it all!! Congrats"

Jul 27, 2010

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About Me:: I was born in Tulancingo Hidalgo, a small town near Mexico City.
With over 40 years of painting and teaching experience, my art has been shown worldwide. I am a painter addicted to making assemblage and art dolls... a student of mystical traditions, Sacred art and Shamanism, where I find inspiration for my Spirit Dolls. I have 3 muses by my side, my nana Maria, la Virgen de Guadalupe and Frida Kahlo.

My favorite artist date is to the the Dollar store, Thrift Store and garage sales where I find amazing treasures (everything I can do to recycle) rusted metal, old keys, kitchen gadgets, fabrics and vintage beads...they become part of my stash and that is why my studio is such a "cuchitril".

My totems or power animals are the dragonfly, crow and wolf.

I adore skulls, they are symbolic of transformation, Dia de los Muertos is a main theme for my dolls.

I like what Isabel Allende said in one of her books:

" There is no death, daughter. People die only when we forget them,' my mother explained shortly before she left me. 'If you can remember me, I will be with you always."

Website:: http://www.griselda.com

My passion for art took a turn in a very unexpected direction when my youngest child was born 17 years ago. In those days, I was not able to paint, and at 43 I felt a bit crazy dealing with so many changes, the only thing I could do was to mold smallish figurines with polymer clay which was my salvation. One day, a girlfriend came to visit, she said, have you seen the art exhibit at the Los Angeles Museum of Modern art by Judy Chicago, because those little goddesses are exactly like the Primordiall Goddess at the begining of her famous show, The Dinner Party! I had never seen the exhibit, and yes...the little goddesses looked like hers...I felt moved to tears, because I had been waking up every morning to quietly sculpt these, from a place so deeply rooted in me, I had to know it was a special call to grow and to share this healing with others. I also discovered, that by allowing my sweet muse to work through me, spirit would move and the dolls almost started to make themselves, I say to those who ask...that I am just lending my hands for this process, which is very healing.

Let the light in. I was reminded this morning about the beauty of imperfection, and the great opportunity this offers for more compassion for myself and others. Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. --Leonard Cohen Don't turn away. Keep looking at the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you. RUMI I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy as long as I can paint. -- Frida Kahlo

"Las palabras son gratis, decía y se las apropiaba, todas eran suyas. ella sembró en mi cabeza la idea de que la realidad no es sólo como se percibe en la superficie, también tiene una dimensión mágica y, si a uno se le antoja, es legítimo esagerarla y ponerle color para que el tránsito por esta vida no resulte tan aburrido. --Eva Luna " — Isabel Allende

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Dia de los Muertos Celebration

VIVA LA VIDA!!

Welcome to my corner at the Ancestor's Ball, please make yourself at home.…

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Posted on October 29, 2010 at 2:00am

ON WINGS OF CREATIVITY

Good morning everyone, I have been away but I was able to read your comments in my Etsy Store,… Continue

Posted on July 27, 2010 at 5:24pm

Belly Cast Anyone...?

My daughter Veronica will be having her baby in May...here is my latest work of art, her belly has made a background for my "Gaia Project" she sugested a stary night, I think this combines the two.…

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Posted on February 24, 2010 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

Have you noticed 11:11 ?

I think from here on you will notice even more :)

Someone wrote that 11:11 - The bridge or transitional zone between the old energy world of duality and the New Energy world of Oneness.

A kind of wake-up reminder, a call of the highest order, as confirmation that one's spiritual awareness/ awakening journey is right on track.

Of course it could be any other symbol, number or sign, it is just a way to remember, to notice something we forgot, or something we did not… Continue

Posted on March 8, 2009 at 11:09pm — 1 Comment

San Jose Juseum of Art...Fifty photographic portraits of Frida Kahlo

Saturday, October 11, 2008 through Sunday, March 22, 2009

Shedding light on the life and art of Frida Kahlo (1907 � 1954),

this exhibition features approximately fifty photographic portraits of the legendary Mexican artist. Drawn from the collection of Spencer Throckmorton, a specialist in Latin American photography, the exhibition… Continue

Posted on February 23, 2009 at 3:23pm

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At 11:08pm on August 2, 2010, Julieanna Trejo said…: Aye thank you Griselda! So how are you doing today?

At 10:46pm on March 28, 2009, rachel-anne palacios said…: word! you are truly an inspiration and a creative soul to the max! much love to you!!!

At 7:14pm on March 27, 2009, rachel-anne palacios said…: this is one of my favorite songs! amame en nuestra alcoba azul!

At 1:08pm on February 23, 2009, rachel-anne palacios said…: yay! i am glad that we share the same sister, mother, lover, muse! lovely of you to share your work!!!

At 2:21pm on February 21, 2009, milta said…: Thanks for adding me; your work is beautiful. I like the symbolism of dragonflies too. I've used it in my writing. You've inspired me to finish my homepage.

At 9:55am on February 21, 2009, Pamela Enriquez said…: Hola Griselda! Thanks so much for your friend invite. Your dolls are gorgeous! The colors...so much feminine nature...I love them. You are a wonderful artista!